Crisis Coordination Center, Crisis Management Office | Prime Minister's Office

Do you have a strong interest in society and keep yourself updated on what is happening in the world? Do you want a meaningful job at the center of events – where your analytical skills can make a real difference? The Crisis Coordination Center is now seeking a global monitor for an operational role in the Government Offices' crisis management work.

Your Workday. Sweden's Tomorrow.

As a global monitor, you will follow events in and outside of Sweden to early detect situations that may require action from the government or the Government Offices. You will work closely with decision-making functions and contribute with ongoing situation reports and analyses in a rapidly changing environment.

Your tasks include:

• Monitoring news flows and intelligence from open and internal sources
• Conducting your own analyses and assessments
• Alerting and informing relevant actors when something occurs
• Compiling and presenting situation reports and other decision-making materials

The work is fast-paced and tasks can change quickly. The role is operational, with working hours according to a schedule – including recurring night and weekend shifts.

Read more about our operations at www.regeringen.se (http://www.regeringen.se)

Your Background

Requirements:

• Academic degree (bachelor's, master's, or equivalent) in fields such as political science, law, journalism, or economics
• Current experience from work or internships in organizations within the Government Offices or other government agencies where the main mission relates to law, defense, security, crisis preparedness, or foreign and security policy
• Good knowledge of how the Swedish public administration works
• Very good skills in Swedish and English, both spoken and written
• Swedish citizenship

Meritorious:

• Experience of shift work or night work
• Editorial work or experience in a staff or crisis management environment
• Previous work with global monitoring or information management
• Knowledge of Sweden's crisis preparedness and total defense
• Language skills beyond Swedish and English, particularly in Russian, French, Arabic, or Mandarin

Your Qualities

The Government Offices' employee criteria are holistic view, development, and results. Everyone working in the Government Offices needs to have a holistic perspective and collaborate for the best of the organization. You are expected to contribute with your perspective and expertise while being open to others. You will bring ideas and new approaches to improve and develop the organization and your own skills. You are results-oriented in your actions and adapt when needs and direction change.

In this role, it is also important that you can understand both oral and written information that is complex. You should be able to write your own high-quality materials and present them orally. You also need to remain calm in stressful or pressured situations, have a realistic perspective, and focus on what is most important.

Other

In this recruitment, we use work samples. Therefore, we ask that you, along with your CV and cover letter, attach a page with reflections on a current societal issue of your choice. It should be on an A4 page with a maximum of 600 words – otherwise, you decide the format.

We offer one or more permanent positions and fixed-term contracts with the possibility of extension. Work is scheduled with recurring night and weekend shifts.

The position is classified in a security class, and a security clearance with background check will be conducted before a hiring decision is made. You must be a Swedish citizen, but you may have a foreign background.

Are You Interested?

If you want to know more about the job and what we offer, contact Gustaf Hannerz, section chief at 08-405 82 31. You are also welcome to contact recruitment specialist Ana Acosta at 08-405 39 42 for questions about the recruitment process. Union contacts are Susanne Grund for Saco and Karina Åbom-Engberg for ST. You can reach them through the Government Offices' switchboard at 08-405 10 00. We welcome calls from those interested in the job, but we decline calls from those selling ads and recruitment services.

Welcome to register your application in our recruitment tool by December 8, 2025.

The mission of the Government Offices is to support the government in its work to govern Sweden and realize its policies. Here, 4,800 people work, of which 600 are abroad. The Government Offices welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We see gender equality and diversity as a strength and asset, and we actively work to be a workplace free from discrimination. The Prime Minister's Office is responsible for leading and coordinating the work in the Government Offices.